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Jamie East, Alice Levine confirm Big Brother exits

Jamie East and Alice Levine have announced that they will not be returning as presenters on Big Brother’s Bit On The Side this year.

Today’s edition of The Sun claimed that the duo had left the late night spin-off in an ‘upmarket’ revamp, although Emma Willis will remain involved in an unspecified role despite landing the top job as the face of the main show.

This morning, they both took to their Twitter pages to confirm their exits.

East wrote: “To those asking, yes the reports are true. I had an amazing 5 series of BBBOTS and wish the whole team nothing but the best of luck. I’ll not be off your screens for long, in fact filming today, so will see you all soon.

In one final dig at the show’s hardcore fans, he added: “Still hate the live feed x”

Meanwhile, Levine – who now hosts a late night programme on BBC Radio 1 between Mondays and Thursdays – said: “My time on @bbbots was THE best – with Radio 1 & other job commitments though, had to make January my last one. 5 series!! #greatmemories

“Good luck to everyone on @bbbots for the next series – love the team, love the show and look forward to seeing all the changes for summer!”

They had been involved with BOTS since it launched in 2011, fronting the weekend editions on 5* as well as appearing as co-hosts to Willis for a total of six series.

East – whose gossip website Holy Moly is partly owned by Big Brother producers Endemol – also appeared in pre-series specials ‘Jamie Meets The Celebrities’ and ‘The Auditions’ last year.

I am surprised at that… Hmmm, doesn’t sound like he liked his job or fans very much. I kinda of liked him when they gave him airtime. Mainly cause he did seem to have some attitude and opinions, but his face always, looked as if they wanted him to follow the script and the auto queue? Alice Lavine, she read the auto queue well and dance like a puppet!!! When it comes down to it, they are all their for a pay cheque!!

Great, great news. Really sounds asthough channel 5 are looking at what was wrong with Big Brother and have taken it into account. Just hope they scrap the whole music thing they have playing every 5 minutes in the evening shows and truly bring Big Brother back to its channel 4 glory days…… Oh one last thing please scrap the whole housemates names popping up on the screen thing. Big Brother isn’t towie!!! :d

Im devastated that Jamie and Alice have gone. Jamie is so hot i loved looking at him. BBBOTS is not so good now without Jamie and the lovely Alice and Im so going to miss Jamie’s bedtime story on Sunday nights

Too much silly now. Not sure I want to watch it without Alice who was quite dry and Jamie who tended to add a little ‘man’ to the mix. Unprofessional reigns (cringe). You had a balance before but now it’s filled with dumb and dumber trying to entertain in some form. So add sh to the ‘–it on the side’ to make it more appropriate.

Awww.. I thought Jamie was brilliant!! A dry sense of humour and the ability to not take things too seriously! Going upmarket?? Rylan & that female nobody? Are you serious? Massive boo boo by Channel 5 in my opinion. The BBBOTS shows just got more fake like the weave on your one!!! Not to mention Rylans chomper a!! Lol Bring Jamie back!

I DEMAND THEY BRING JAIMIE EAST BACK. I have nothing to say about willis,clarke or adudu. WORST thing is will it now become the rylan tango the donkey Clarke show. Channel 5 being cheap raking it off sponsors and advertising. Saw jaimie was on Titchmarsh last week so he is getting back out there. TV is a fickle bitch